PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria has chosen Sadness as his entrance music. Abbe Faria has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jari Juntta's chin.

Juntta
vs
Faria

188 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faria but Faria pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Juntta feints and as Faria raises his hands in defense, Juntta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juntta lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria keeping full guard, as Juntta tries to pass.
Juntta passes Faria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juntta throwing shots but Faria is blocking nicely.
Juntta is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it.
Juntta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria pushes Juntta off looking to stand but Juntta dives back in and keeps control.
Juntta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Juntta there.
Juntta misses with a head shot. Faria uses the momentum to regain guard.
Juntta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Juntta from controlling successfully.
Juntta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta throws a big elbow that misses.
Faria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juntta is controlling him.
Juntta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juntta throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Juntta stops Faria from standing up.
Juntta wants to pass the guard but Faria is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Juntta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faria did well to prevent Juntta getting side control.
Juntta thows a huge punch but Faria dodges it nicely.
Faria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Juntta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juntta.
Faria keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faria is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Faria!
Juntta looking to finish with strikes here!
Juntta unloading with bombs!
Juntta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Juntta cracks Faria with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Juntta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntta lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Juntta thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juntta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Faria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juntta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faria avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Juntta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faria is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faria presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria digs a right hand into Juntta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juntta's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Faria.
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
Faria prevents the takedown attempt.
Faria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faria pushes Juntta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juntta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faria lands a hook that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faria.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juntta wants a takedown.
Faria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
Faria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faria gets through Juntta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faria obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faria lands a nice knee to the body.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juntta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.
Juntta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juntta blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria working Juntta over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faria.
Faria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
A short left from Faria.
Faria lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Faria.
Faria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juntta's face.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Juntta blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Juntta blocks a body shot from Faria.
Faria tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing Faria back against the cage.
Faria presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbe Faria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
Juntta has Faria pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faria manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faria lands a nice uppercut.
Faria presses Juntta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Faria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faria.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.

Juntta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Juntta manages to end up in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faria can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria stops Juntta from passing to mount.
Faria wants to get back to his feet but Juntta drags him back down.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Juntta throws a strike aimed at the side of Faria's head but Faria avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is looking to take a break and control but Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faria is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juntta is controlling him well.
Juntta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Juntta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Juntta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faria wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abbe Faria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abbe Faria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Juntta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Faria counters by clinching up.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria landing knees to the head.
Juntta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juntta managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Juntta's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Faria.
Faria misses with a punch to the body.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntta's elbow.
Faria tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faria is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Faria.
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Faria.
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
Faria lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Faria on the inside.
Juntta takes a shot to the head.
Faria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria cracks Juntta with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Faria as the two fighters clinch.
Faria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juntta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria landing knees to the body.
Faria lands a right hand.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Faria.

Juntta is rocked!
Faria lands a left hand.
Oh Juntta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Juntta's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faria working the clinch nicely. Juntta is working for position but Faria cracks him with a big knee to the head! Juntta crumples up against the cage and Faria lands two more shots before the ref can save Juntta! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Abbe Faria!
A relieved looking Abbe Faria thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.